Saturday, April 01, 2006
Tom 'Flash' Gordon's Discomfort Has Passed
When 38-year-old closer Tom 'Flash' Gordon skipped a few appearances early in camp, it was attributed to mild discomfort in his throwing arm and frame. But coaches say the former Yankees setup man has no injuries, that he was merely overeager to show his stuff and impress his new teammates, and excessively exerted himself before he was ready. With a little rest, Gordon is now described as being 100 percent healthy and fully ready to begin the new season.
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Doctor X -- the 'Baseball Medic' -- is an anonymous U.S. government trauma specialist with a Duke University sports medicine background and more than 20 years experience in emergency medicine. From time to time he considers MLB rumors, events and news reports as they pertain to baseball players' injuries, illnesses and various other disabilities, both on the field and off.
MLB Rumors editor Greg Fieg is a former sports news editor and award-winning writer whose bylines have appeared on the wires of the Associated Press and in numerous publications, including San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, Houston Chronicle and Philadelphia Bulletin. He formerly was posted in various positions on the U.S.-Mexican border with Freedom Newspapers, and was a regular, independent contributor to United Press International.